UNH Student Senate urges profs to teach summer courses

DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire's Student Senate is urging faculty members to teach summer classes, as the faculty and university continue trying to resolve a contract dispute.

Union professors have threatened to boycott summer school if contract negotiations remain stalled. Both parties have been in negotiations for more than a year and declared a second impasse last month.

Student Senate Speaker Katherine Steere said canceling summer classes would hurt students who are trying to complete their majors on time, or intending to study abroad.

UNH says if the faculty boycotts the summer classes, adjunct professors would be brought in.

The union and university held mediation sessions on Monday and will meet again March 13th. Union President Dale Barkey said if mediation fails as of the 13th, union members will boycott the summer program.

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Information from: Foster's Daily Democrat, http://www.fosters.com

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